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03-01-2013, 12:28 AM | #19 |
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http://www.caradvice.com.au/124376/w...-for-your-car/
http://www.bankrate.com/finance/auto...-wallet-1.aspx http://tankonempty.com/viewstory/71 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/201...-running-dumb/ http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=59901 All those links either talk about debris at the bottom, lubricating the fuel pump, or other negative things about running your tank near empty. |
03-06-2013, 01:46 AM | #20 |
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03-06-2013, 02:29 AM | #21 | |
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03-06-2013, 03:45 AM | #22 |
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03-06-2013, 03:50 AM | #23 | |
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I have many friends who run their cars to near empty, and almost all of their cars have noticeable diminished performance and mpg's, so as for me, I'll stick to not running below "1/4" tank as it's been working for me |
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03-06-2013, 03:58 AM | #24 |
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And before I head off to bed, just a few more links (it is mentioned in one that debris at the bottom is debated, again, not going to purposely leave that link out).
http://www.live5news.com/story/14635...us-bad-for-car http://www.ridelust.com/top-10-every...in-their-cars/ http://news.consumerreports.org/cars...be-costly.html http://www.ehow.com/facts_7160717_ef...g-out-gas.html Again, personal preference. I don't see any benefits of running the tank to empty, but that's just me. |
03-06-2013, 12:35 PM | #25 | |
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03-06-2013, 02:03 PM | #26 | |
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Yeah, I know you weren't trying to convince me. I was just throwing that statement out there just for the record. I know how you feel about mpg goals. That's why I set my Scan Gauge to read lower than what I'm actually getting to make me feel bad. |
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03-06-2013, 03:32 PM | #27 |
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06-10-2013, 02:33 PM | #28 |
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Drove to Reno again. This time with the AC on both ways. Did not make it on one tank!
422 miles and 11.46 gallons.
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06-10-2013, 05:05 PM | #29 | |
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Seriously, it's cooking hot in the Southwest right now, isn't it? That is great, especially with the AC on the whole time |
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06-11-2013, 12:41 AM | #30 |
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In late summer or early fall I plan to do some mountain driving. It will be interesting to see what my MPG in such areas will turn out to be. It's pretty flat here...which makes higher MPG readings easier.
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06-11-2013, 06:57 PM | #31 |
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Have you noticed your car bogging down with the Air on?
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06-15-2013, 10:46 PM | #32 |
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Happy with this for now . It'll likely drop tomorrow with 3 in the car , groceries , rain soaked roads , and a few steep hills to deal with . Predict 39.2 for calculated gas mileage and Eco-Meter will show 39.4 . 38+ is nothing to scoff .
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06-16-2013, 01:01 AM | #33 |
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Did not notice any, but I keep it in third on the up hill climes, as I dont like it when its bouncing in and out of 4th.
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06-16-2013, 02:25 AM | #34 |
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06-17-2013, 07:01 PM | #35 |
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Mine seems to have either gotten better or I just don't notice since I'm using it more.
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06-18-2013, 10:57 PM | #36 |
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Well , gas gauge dropped to 2 bars not long after leaving home , so filled up . Calculated 41.68 , Eco-Meter set at 96 .
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